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Feature:
The editing, punch in/out are great. No clicks, pops...
Quality:
These are solid machines, and very stable in use. In a year and a half I have never lost data -- ever. Just let the HardDrive access light turn off before moving on to the next step (an extra second or two). Some procedures, like large move and pastes are not instantaneous, so you need to let the machine do it's thing.
Value:
16 full tracks, rock solid stability, great sound -- $899.00? One of the best values around.
Sound:
The quality of these units is excellent. The preamps are transparent and the reproduction is flawless. The burns onto CDR never skip, and when I've checked, don't have ANY errors. Some errors would be normal and acceptable, but this machine's on-board Plextor burner is flawless.
Support:
Matt at Fostex is nice, though I've never had a real problem, only questions from time to time.
Overall:
I don't foresee replacing this machine.
Submitted: 6/22/2004
Style of Music: techno, rock, acoustic
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Feature:
This baby is loaded with features for the money, which is one of the main reasons I bought it (price was important too!). The on-board pre-amps are a little weak though...meaning you have to turn them up to nearly 7 to get anything out of them (when using a condenser), however, if you mate this up with, say a Yamaha mixer, which has excellent pre-amps, your on your way! Great on-board features for mixing (Eq, Reverb, etc.). I love how many "self contained" features this unit has for the money.
Quality:
Excellent quality throughout! The unit has allot of eye appeal and I love how it has individual faders for all 16 tracks! This unit is the centerpiece of my small home studio and has performed flawlessly! CD burning is a breeze with no skips (ever).
Value:
As far as I'm concerned, this is the "best" product out there on the market for the money...hands down. I would highly recommend this recorder to anyone. Big budget features for not allot of coin!
Desirability:
This unit has a "stand out" appeal to it when sitting on the same pages (in a catalog) next to similar units.
Sound:
I paired this wonderful recorder up with a couple of M-Audio powered studio monitors and was thrilled with the sound quality of my mixes. Even straight on through headphones the sound quality was great. Broadcast quality recordings are easy with this unit! Even prior to mixing the sound was clear and authentic. Hats off to Fostex!!
Ease of Use:
When I first took this out of the carton and took a look at the manual I thought "Oh man...this is going to be a piece of work". But it really was easy if you follow it through as a "process". Granted you have to "ping-pong" back and forth a bit from front to back since the manual does drop off in some areas leaving you hanging a bit scratching you head. But....it really didnt take long to become fluent in its use (without the manual).
Support:
Havent had to contact anyone for product support for any reason.
Overall:
With everything I've done so far with this recorder, I plan on using it for years to come. As a musician, songwriter, & engineer...allot of what you get out of it depends on how well you know your craft. Again, this unit is top notch with me.
Submitted: 6/22/2006
Style of Music: "Country"
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